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Flash Wolves re-sign starting roster

The Flash Wolves celebrate after taking down SK Telecom T1 on Day 4 of the 2016 League of Legends World Championships. Provided by Riot Games

Flash Wolves, one of the 2016 World Championship representatives of the League of Legends Master Series, announced on Tuesday that it would be returning its entire starting roster for the upcoming season.

The Taiwan-based club posted a note on its Twitter account confirming that all five starters will stay with the team for the "next two years." This includes jungler Hung "Karsa" Hau-Hsuan, listed as the 20th-best player at Worlds by Riot Games in their pre-tournament coverage, and well-regarded mid-laner Huang "Maple" Yi-Tang.

Flash Wolves have become the leading international contender from the LMS, earning notoriety this year by defeating SK Telecom T1 twice during the group stage at the 2016 Mid-Season Invitational. FW finished second in its league for the Summer split, earning a spot at Worlds by defeating ahq e-Sports Club and J Team in the playoffs to clinch the automatic berth to the Championships.